Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2020-21 Men’s Basketball MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Weds, Nov. 25 A&M-International W, 64-53 3-6 Overall Sat, Nov. 28 Texas State L, 75-63 0-0 SLC Mon, Nov. 30 at SMU L, 91-54 ISLANDERS Weds, Dec. 2 UTRGV L, 61-58 Vs. Fri, Dec. 4 Arlington Baptist Canceled Thurs, Dec. 10 UTRGV L, 68-64 Southeastern Louisiana Sat, Dec. 12 at No. 17 Texas Tech L, 77-57 2-9 Overall Tues, Dec. 15 at Texas State L, 51-46 LIONS 0-2 SLC Sat, Dec. 19 Our Lady of the Lake W, 99-72 Tues, Dec. 22 Paul Quinn W, 59-35 Weds, Dec. 23 Paul Quinn Canceled Game 10 Tues, Dec. 29 at No. 10 Texas Canceled Weds, Jan. 13 at Southeastern La.* 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 • 7 p.m. Sat, Jan. 16 at Lamar* 4:30 p.m. Hammond, La. Weds, Jan. 20 at New Orleans* 7 p.m. University Center (7,500) Sat, Jan. 23 at Incarnate Word* 6:30 p.m. Live Stream: ESPN+ Weds, Jan. 27 Sam Houston State* 7 p.m. Radio: NewsTalk K-E-Y-S 1440 AM/98.7 FM Sat, Jan. 30 Houston Baptist* 3:30 p.m. Mon, Feb. 1 Abilene Christian* 7 p.m. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Notes Weds, Feb. 3 Stephen F. Austin* 7 p.m. - A&M-Corpus Christi will play its first game in 22 days Wednesday to tip-off Sat, Feb. 6 Incarnate Word* 3:30 p.m. conference play and a four-game road trip. The Islanders had their final two non- conference games canceled and first three league games postponed due to COVID-19 Weds, Feb. 10 at Stephen F. Austin* TBA protocols within the program. The game at SLU was originally scheduled for Jan. 2. Sat, Feb. 13 at Abilene Christian* 7:30 p.m. - The Islanders are 11-6 all-time against the Lions and 6-4 in the last 10. The program is Weds, Feb. 17 Southeastern La.* 7:30 p.m. 6-5 against SLU under head coach Willis Wilson. Sat, Feb. 20 Lamar* 3:30 p.m. - A&M-Corpus Christi is 4-3 in its last seven conference openers. Weds, Feb. 24 New Orleans* 7 p.m. Weds, March 3 at Sam Houston State* 6:30 p.m. - The Islanders lead the SLC and rank No. 12 in the country in three-point percentage defense (.269). They also rank second in the conference in both scoring defense (64.9 Sat, March 6 at Houston Baptist* 7 p.m. ppg) and blocks (4.0 bpg). March 10-13 SLC Championships TBA - A&M-Corpus Christi won its final two non-conference games. In the team’s last outing, the Islanders shut down Paul Quinn 59-35 and allowed just 11 points in the first half. The Islanders didn’t give up a three-pointer in a game for the first time since All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates Feb. 1, 2014 when Lamar went 0-for-4, as Paul Quinn finished 0-for-10. home game; *-Southland Conference game - Prior to Paul Quinn, they posted a 99-72 victory over Our Lady of the Lake. Senior Myles Smith tied the program record for assists in a game with 12. Sophomore Jalen White registered a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Perry #ShakasUp Francois tallied career-highs of 22 points and nine rebounds. The ‘Shaka‘ is the universal university greeting. It can - Francois leads the Southland Conference and ranks 14th in the nation in field goal be used as a greeting or goodbye, a sign of approval or percentage with a .632 mark. He’s the team’s leading scorer with 11.6 points per game praise, as well as a symbol of school spirit. Students and also ranks third in the SLC in blocks with 1.4 per outing. and fans often use the Shaka to show support for the - Senior Nolan Bertain is a perfect 21-for-21 from the free throw line, which ranks third Islanders, so when the game is on the line #ShakasUp. in the country. Only Pj Pipes from Green Bay (30-30) and Mekhi Lairy (22-22) have www.facebook.com/IslandersMBB| Twitter: @Islanders_MBB | Instagram: @IslandersMBB 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2020-21 Men’s Basketball more makes with a 1.000 percentage. Bertain has also made a trio of three- GENERAL INFORMATION pointers in four consecutive matches. Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Founded: 1947 - White is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.1 per game and is also second Enrollment: 12,203 on the squad in scoring with 10.4 per outing. He has two double-doubles this Colors: Royal Blue, Green, White year and opened the season with 14 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a Home Court: American Bank Center win over Texas A&M-International. Capacity: 8,100 Affiliation: NCAA Division I - A&M-Corpus Christi is 201-95 all-time at home. Conference: Southland (SLC) President: Dr. Kelly Miller - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi began its 22nd season of basketball with a 64-53 Director of Athletics: Jon Palumbo victory over Texas A&M-International. The Islanders improved to 6-0 all-time SWA: Lizzie Gomez in the series. They are 19-3 all-time in season openers and also 19-3 in home Faculty Rep: Dr. Don Deis openers. Athletics Website: www.goislanders.com Facebook.com: /GoIslanders - The Islanders returned their two leading scorers from last year in Smith Twitter: @Go_Islanders and sophomore Jordan Hairston. Smith averaged 13.2 points per game Instagram: @Go_Islanders and Hairston 12.9. Smith ended 2019-20 ranked No. 39 in the nation in free Youtube: Islanders Athletics throw percentage with a .864 (89-103) mark. They are two of seven Islanders returning who saw action last season. MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Robbie Kleinmuntz - A&M-Corpus Christi added nine newcomers to the roster, including six Email: [email protected] transfers and three freshmen. Office Phone: 361-825-3410 Radio: NewsTalk K-E-Y-S 1440 AM/98.7 FM - Over the summer, Bertain was named to the National Association of Play-by-Play: Steven King Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court. He completed the 2019-20 academic Mailing Address: 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5719 year with a 3.86 GPA as a communications major. Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 - Head coach Willis Wilson is in his 10th season at the helm and returned his STAFF INFORMATION entire coaching staff. He carries a 90-70 record against Southland Conference Head Coach: Willis Wilson opponents. Alma Mater: Rice, 1982 Career Record: 359-404 (26th Season) - Wilson has won 141 games overall since arriving at The Island University Record at School: 141-154 (10th Season) and is the program’s career leader in coaching victories. He surpassed Ronnie vs. SLC Opponents: 90-70 Arrow for the most victories at A&M-Corpus Christi who had 134 from 1999-07. Associate Head Coach: Marty Gross Assistant Coach: Mark Dannhoff - Wilson coached the Islanders to four consecutive postseason appearances in Assistant Coach: Terry Johnson the CIT from 2013-17 including a trip to the finals in 2016-17. Director of Operations: Kevin Reynolds Scholastic Coordinator: Tyler Schoh - The Islanders ranked 18th in the nation in 3FG% last season with a .375 mark. Head Athletic Trainer: Jerry Hilker Their 7.7 threes made per game led to a program record 245 makes in a year. Head Sport Performance: Lee Scott A&M-Corpus Christi brought back its top-two three-point shooters in Smith Graduate Assistant: John Coakley (.415) and Hairston (.444) who combined to make 111 threes. Administrative Assistant: Derrick Cook HISTORY First Year of Basketball: 1999-00 All-Time Record: 329-317 Home Record: 201-95 American Bank Center: 133-68 Road Record: 107-201 Neutral Record: 21-20 NCAA Appearances: 1 (2007) #ShakasUp TEAM INFORMATION 2019-20 Record: 14-18 Home Record: 10-6 Road Record: 4-11 Neutral Record: 0-1 Conference Record: 10-10 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Newcomers: 9 2 www.facebook.com/IslandersMBB| Twitter: @Islanders_MBB | Instagram: @IslandersMBB Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2020-21 Men’s Basketball NUMERICAL BY CLASS No. Student-Athlete Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Seniors (4)............. Nolan Bertain 0 Cyrie Coates Jr. G 6-6 190 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. (CC of Beaver County) ..................................Perry Francois 1 Jordan Hairston G 6-0 160 So. Centreville, Va. (Flint Hill HS) ..................................... Myles Smith 2 Myles Smith G 6-0 190 Sr. Klein, Texas (Klein HS) ...................................Peyton Smith Juniors (6) ....... Rasheed Browne 3 Jalen White G/F 6-5 245 So. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood HS) ................................Cyrie Coates Jr. 4 Lado Laku F 6-10 215 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Dallas Lake Highlands HS) ................................... Simeon Fryer 5 Javae Lampkins G 6-1 180 Jr. Washington, D.C. (Allan Hancock College) ..............................De’Lazarus Keys 10 Perry Francois F 6-8 240 R-Sr. North Miami, Fla. (North Miami HS) .............................. Javae Lampkins 11 Rasheed Browne G 6-2 175 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. (CC of Beaver County) ............................Kerry Richardson 12 Peyton Smith G 6-2 195 Sr. Corpus Christi, Texas (Veterans Memorial) Sophomores (3) .............................. 13 De’Lazarus Keys F 6-8 230 Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Florida Southwestern State) ..............................Jordan Hairston 14 Eden Davis G 5-9 160 Fr. Dover, Del. (Dover HS) ....................................... Evan Smith 21 Evan Smith G 6-0 185 So. Spring, Texas (Kansas Wesleyan) .......................................Jalen White 22 Simeon Fryer G 6-5 185 Jr.